Infosys, IIT Madras, others join AI Alliance

The AI Alliance on Wednesday said it has expanded its membership to seven new members from India namely Infosys , AI4Bharat (IIT Madras), IIT Jodhpur, KissanAI, People+AI, Sarvam AI, and Wadhwani AI. The new members join existing founding members IBM, Meta, and IIT Bombay.

Founded in 2023, the AI Alliance is a global community of technology developers, researchers and industry leaders dedicated to advancing safe and responsible AI through open innovation. New AI Alliance members can contribute and collaborate to shape the evolution of the global AI landscape “that reflects the needs and the complexity of India.”

"By joining the AI Alliance, these organisations will be able to tap into global expertise and a collaborative network that will enable them to tackle the ethical and technical challenges of AI for India head-on, and in an open manner," said Amith Singhee, Director, IBM Research India and CTO IBM India and South Asia. "Together, we can promote the development and deployment of AI in a manner that is safe, transparent, and beneficial to all."

Meta India vice president and head of public policy, Shivnath Thukral said the inclusion of Indian organisations in the alliance underscores India's growing influence in the global AI landscape. “As we continue to push the boundaries for what is possible with AI collaboration across borders and industries is crucial,” he said.

The addition of more members will widen the use cases of artificial intelligence and promote a collaborative approach to its development in India. Through a cross-section of industries and academic institutions, including technology, agriculture, and AI research, the AI Alliance will foster the advancement of AI. “Open AI research is crucial for the advancement of AI, as it fosters collaboration and the free exchange of ideas, accelerating breakthroughs that benefit society at large,” said Professor Mayank Vatsa, Computer Science Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur.

Written with inputs from PTI